diff --git a/lib/msf/core/exploit/cmd_stager/http.rb b/lib/msf/core/exploit/cmd_stager/http.rb
index f76bb10da402..9f37a162f9da 100644
--- a/lib/msf/core/exploit/cmd_stager/http.rb
+++ b/lib/msf/core/exploit/cmd_stager/http.rb
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def on_request_uri(cli, request)
 
     unless user_agent =~ agent_regex
       print_status("Sending 404 to #{client}")
-      send_not_found(cli)
+      return send_not_found(cli)
     end
 
     print_status("Sending payload to #{client}")